IDNO

P.170275.GIJ

Description

A documentation photograph of a face mask. The face is elongated. The mask has a thick stud-shaped crest on top, a prominent forehead above recessed eyes and wide nose, with a small straight open mouth. The mask is decorated with metallic paint, and has a beard of hair. [PB 07/11/23]

Place

W Africa; Europe British Isles; Nigeria; United Kingdom; South Eastern Nigeria; England; London; British Museum

Cultural Affliation

Igbo [historically Ibo]

Named Person

Photographer

Jones, Gwilliam Iwan (known as G.I.)

Collector / Expedition

Date

circa 1930 - 1939

Collection Name

Jones Collection

Source

Format

Print Black & White Mounted

Primary Documentation

Other Information

P.170232.GIJ - P.170297.GIJ were located as loose photos and papers in an assemblage now numbered C759/.

P.170274.GIJ - P.170287.GIJ were located in a paper folder, now numbered C759/6.

Related Object: This mask is in the British Museum collection, reference Af1950,45.835.
"Height: 41.90 centimetres
Width: 17.30 centimetres
Depth: 17.30 centimetres
Description: 'Mask made of wood, metal, skin, hair'." [PB 07/11/23]